To power critical decisions in healthcare with data science-driven technology

ABOUT US

The Aetion Evidence Platform is the leading software solution for evaluating the safety, effectiveness & value of medications. We partner with global life sciences customers to improve time-to-market for medications, enhance market access, expedite interactions with the FDA, & contracts with payers. When partnering with payers, we identify precise therapies improve patient outcomes at lower cost. Our technology & team propel the transformation of health care into a value-based system built on trust of shared data-based evidence.

DESCRIPTION

Aetion is looking for a Principal Machine Learning Engineer to join our technology team in the area of Natural Language Processing (NLP). In this role, you will be responsible for translating business & functional requirements into concrete deliverables with the design, development, testing, & deployment of highly reliable, scalable, & secure services. You will also partner with epidemiologists, biostatisticians, & other engineers to help invent & implement ML/NLP solutions using models, algorithms, etc. Candidates should also be very agile in developing flexible software with respect to scientific, experimentation methods & usage patterns. This role will have a direct impact on the vision & roadmap for Machine Learning & Predictive Modeling initiatives within Aetion.

Strong motivation to learn new algorithms, new application areas & new tools

Excellent communication & organizational skills

Comfortable working in a fast paced, highly collaborative, dynamic work environment

Preferred:

Industry experience as a Senior-level Machine Learning Engineer or related work experience (e.g., Software Engineer, Business Intelligence Engineer, Data Scientist) with a track record of manipulating, processing, & extracting insights from large datasets

Knowledge of or experience in building production quality applications related to Machine Learning & Natural Language Processing

Experience with at least one of the modern distributed ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, MxNet

Experience with the AWS technology stack

About Aetion

Leadership with a vision Aetion is a diverse workforce of scientific thought leaders & technological innovators coming together with a vision to dramatically improve the Healthcare industry. Aetion supports & maintains a presence in organizations such as ISPOR, ISPE, ASHP, & HIMSS.

Socialized & Energetic Offices We are in a new office with a modern layout, a giant kitchen & eating/social area. We have an open floor plan with an abundance of conference rooms, designed for impromptu collaboration, company gatherings, & industry Meetups & events.

Ideal Location We are located in the heart of Manhattan with great views of the city, ample restaurants, cafes, bars, & shopping. Within walking distance of Grand Central & the beautiful Bryant Park, our office is easily accessible by mass transportation.

Great Perks We offer competitive salaries, top of the line benefits, company ownership stock options, ample vacation, 401(k) match & daily lunch provision.

Aetion is an equal opportunity employer committed to establishing a diverse workforce.